Pros
+ No Customers/Chill Work (compared to Retail Pharmacy)
+ Scrubs/Uniforms Aren't Required
+ 15 Minute Breaks + 30 Minute Lunch
+ Most Holidays Off or Half-Day
+ Optional Voluntary Time Off
+ Optional Over Time Shifts
+ Tenure Raise (Every 6 months until 3 Year Cap) & Random Raises
+ Health, Eye & Dental Insurance Options
+ Vacation, Paid Time Off, & Unpaid Time Hours
+ Leave of Absence Options & School Schedule Accommodation
+ School Tuition Coverage & Adoption/Family Assistance
+ Security & Assigned Lockers
Cons
- Long 10.5 Hour Shifts
- Low Motivation / Engagement
- Monotonous/Boring Work
It's chill at first. Then it gets boring and every day drags on after a while. Especially if they put you in the same 1 or 2 duties every shift for a month. It would be fine if we at least got our own headphones to pass the time by, but only have a shared work radio with the same 5+ year old playlist.
- No Growth
Unless you want to become a Manager or Assist them, there's no other positions to really get promoted to. The $1-$3 raise isn't really worth it for overworking more hours. You can just get certificates/degree & try for other positions at other sites or companies after.
- Bad Communication between Leadership, HR & Workers
- Treated like a Number by Higher Ups & Company (Ignore or cut you off)
- Monitored for lunches, breaks & restroom breaks
- Ignoring Work Criticism on Slack & Hiding VOA Board Messages
- Manager Favoritism & Work Shift Cliques (Only certain workers get shout-outs, birthday celebrations, food, positions, etc.)
- Assigned HR can be very Dismissive & Unhelpful
- More Restricted than other Amazon Warehouses (No headphones, no hoodies, no baggy clothes, only transparent water bottles.)
- Weird Tensions cause drama amongst coworkers & managers
If you keep to yourself and don't mind strict rules/monitoring, then this place is good stable pay to save up for a while.